Panama leaks: Opposition boycotts NA session over PM’s absence

Talking to media men outside NA, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the prime minister should present his stance in the Parliament and clarify his position on Panama leaks, rather than making speeches elsewhere in the country.

“We do not want confrontation, but we would continue to boycott the sessions unless the PM takes opposition into confidence on terms of reference (ToRs) for investigations into the leaks,” he said.

He said the government and the opposition should sit together to discuss ToRs for the proposed commission to probe allegations surfacing after Panama Papers disclosures.

Earlier today, the opposition also walked out of the Senate.

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Aitzaz Ahsan said Nawaz Sharif and his family are accused of corruption; they should present details of income tax and offshore assets of his family.

Aitzaz said secretary finance of Balochistan was arrested for keeping Rs700 million at his home secretly, while no action is being seen against the ones hiding Rs7 billion.